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Weekly docs update dec 18 (#8)
## 💸 TL;DR We do weekly docs improvements to try and address easy to fix but tedious issues on docs. This week includes mention of file size limitations, clarification on user actions, and our December app review freeze announcement
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docs/capabilities/server/userActions.md

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- **Be transparent:** Inform users and show them the content that will be posted on their behalf.
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- **Provide user control:** Users must opt in to allow the app to post on their behalf. If opt-in is persistent, make it clear how users can opt out.
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- **No auto-creation:** Users must opt in to allow the app to post or comment on their behalf. This can only happen on an explicit action.
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- **Provide user control:** If you are relying on persistent user opt-in, you must make it clear on how the user can opt-out.
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Apps using user actions must follow these guidelines to be approved.

docs/guides/launch/feature-guide.md

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Note that our top featuring slots are reserved for games that are of professional quality, as well as games that see exceptional engagement as they grow (CTR, dwell times, positive user engagement, retention).
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Once your game is part of the program, it will be rotated in and out of featuring slots to support curitorial diversity.
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Once your game is part of the program, it will be rotated in and out of featuring slots to support curatorial diversity.
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Our team pauses all app reviews during the December holidays. Please see community announcements in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/comments/1pnf6r6/reminder_limited_support_hours_december_23rd/) and Discord for specific limited support dates
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## When is an app ready to be launched?
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Apps should be polished and stable before launch. Ensure your data schema is scalable and your UIs are clean and accessible, as **quality and performance directly impact organic distribution and adoption**.

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6. Run `npm run dev` in your Devvit project to see your Unity app running on Reddit
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File uploads have a 100 MB size limit and a 30-second timeout. We’re working to improve these limits. If you encounter issues, try splitting large files or using a faster network connection.
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## Communicate between Unity and Reddit
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The Unity app includes a [DevvitBridge.cs](https://github.com/reddit/devvit-unity-project/blob/main/Assets/Scripts/DevvitBridge.cs) file that uses UnityWebRequests to communicate with the `src/server/index.ts` file.

versioned_docs/version-0.11/capabilities/userActions.md

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Users should never be surprised by an app creating content on their behalf. Apps using this feature need to:
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- **Be transparent.** Inform users and show them the content that will be posted on their behalf.
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- **Provide user control.** Users must opt in to allow the app to post on their behalf. If opt-in is persistent, you must make it clear on how the user can opt out.
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- **Be transparent:** Inform users and show them the content that will be posted on their behalf.
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- **No auto-creation:** Users must opt in to allow the app to post or comment on their behalf. This can only happen on an explicit action.
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- **Provide user control:** If you are relying on persistent user opt-in, you must make it clear on how the user can opt-out.
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## How it works
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versioned_docs/version-0.12/capabilities/server/userActions.md

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- **Be transparent:** Inform users and show them the content that will be posted on their behalf.
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- **Provide user control:** Users must opt in to allow the app to post on their behalf. If opt-in is persistent, make it clear how users can opt out.
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- **No auto-creation:** Users must opt in to allow the app to post or comment on their behalf. This can only happen on an explicit action.
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Our team pauses all app reviews during the December holidays. Please see community announcements in [r/Devvit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/comments/1pnf6r6/reminder_limited_support_hours_december_23rd/) and Discord for specific limited support dates
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## When is an app ready to be launched?
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Apps should be polished and stable before launch. Ensure your data schema is scalable and your UIs are clean and accessible, as **quality and performance directly impact organic distribution and adoption**.

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File uploads have a 100 MB size limit and a 30-second timeout. We’re working to improve these limits. If you encounter issues, try splitting large files or using a faster network connection.
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The Unity app includes a [DevvitBridge.cs](https://github.com/reddit/devvit-unity-project/blob/main/Assets/Scripts/DevvitBridge.cs) file that uses UnityWebRequests to communicate with the `src/server/index.ts` file.

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